September’s results followed an 11.17 percent increase statewide in August, which included a nearly 20 percent increase on the Strip.

Baccarat was the primary revenue provider.

On the Strip, casinos collected $115.5 million from the game, an increase of 49.1 percent compared with September 2012. Betting on baccarat increased 7.6 percent to $734.9 million. Casinos held an abnormally high 15.72 percent of all wagers on baccarat, compared with 11.35 percent last year.

Gaming Control Board Senior Research Analyst Michael Lawton said the Strip’s $66.3 million one-month revenue increase was the result of two games; baccarat (up $38.1 million from a year ago) and blackjack (up $28.7 million).

“Some of it was given back in other games, but baccarat is really driving the results,” Lawton said.

Casinos statewide also had a good month in sports wagering. A single-month record $337 million was bet on college and professional football and the sports books held 8.92 percent of the wagers. However, the comparison to an abnormally high hold percentage in September 2012 of 13.9 percent meant the actual revenues from football betting fell by $15.6 million.

For the first nine months of 2013, gaming revenues statewide are up 1.4 percent over 2012. Strip gaming revenues are up 3.3 percent.

“State gaming revenue figures continue to be weak,” Pirosch said. “Nevada, Kansas, and Louisiana are still the only commercial casino states marking gains in 2013 thus far, while other states are looking at either greater declines or reversal of gains from year-to-date 2012.”

The Nevada gaming revenue results for September were released the same day MGM Resorts International reported third quarter earnings. Analysts said the company, which operates 10 resorts on the Strip, provides the best insight to the economic recovery in Las Vegas.

Wieczynski said the Strip is well-positioned to build on visitation trends and a momentum for gross gaming revenues.

“While the Strip’s recovery appears to be in full swing, we believe an encouraging 2014 group and convention outlook and strong events calendar could accelerate the improving trends,” he said.

During September, Clark County as a whole saw an 8.74 percent increase in gaming revenues. The Strip’s results were offset by losses in Laughlin, Mesquite, on the Boulder Strip and the balance of Clark County.

Gaming taxes collected in October based on September’s revenue were $62.9 million, a decline of 11.5 percent. For the first four months of the fiscal year, gaming tax collections are down down almost 3.4 percent.

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